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A well-researched and new take on one of Hollywood’s most notorious mysteries. True-crime fans and celebrity mavens will enjoy.
A well-researched work with many entries that feature production stills and promotional artwork. There are plenty of treasures here for mummy enthusiasts.
Fans of the Beatles and 1970s rock will appreciate this insider perspective of Lennon’s final day and the music business.
Musical theater enthusiasts and Superstar devotees will appreciate this candid perspective, the interviews with the show’s legends, and the stunning collection of photos.
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There She Goes Again: Gender, Power, and Knowledge in Contemporary Film and Television Franchises
A thoughtful, scholarly investigation into the complexities of how powerful women are conceptualized and presented in the current media landscape. Eminently suitable for libraries with feminist and women-in-media collections. Likely to be of particular use to those seeking analyses of postfeminist media centered on women protagonists.
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John Ford: Revised 2nd Ed.
An excellent early work on a legendary filmmaker. The update gives a more complete portrait of Ford and his films.
Music specialists and casual readers will find this an absorbing account of Rachmaninoff’s years in exile.
An incredibly detailed and successful book about Charlie Chaplin that does not lose film fans. More general readers can skip over much of the thorough analysis but still benefit from the book.
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Black TV: Five Decades of Groundbreaking Television from ‘Soul Train’ to ‘Black-ish’ and Beyond
Readers who fondly remember watching programs such as In Living Color and Everybody Hates Chris will especially enjoy this. Same goes for TV enthusiasts looking for something to rewatch.
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On Locations: Lessons Learned from My Life on Set with ‘The Sopranos’ and in the Film Industry
This tale will grab readers from the first to the last page. It’s an interesting take on what went into making The Sopranos, the Rolls Royce of cable TV.
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Kubrick: An Odyssey
An admiring look at a fascinating figure. Likely to be the definitive word on Kubrick for years to come.
In only four pages of text for each award winner, the book captures the strong feelings of camaraderie among the tight-knit film community, the tension-filled waiting period, the elation of victory, and the after-party giddiness or loneliness that the interviewees experienced. Highly recommended.
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I Sing To Use the Waiting: A Collection of Essays About the Women Singers Who’ve Made Me Who I Am
Readers who enjoyed Jessica Hopper’s The First Collection of Criticism by a Living Female Rock Critic and Hanif Abdurraqib’s They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us are the perfect audience for this book.
This book’s fierce attitude and biographies that pitch towards the positive will have plenty of appeal for readers seeking some inspiration from women who’ve carved out a place in rock music.
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Dracula: A Full Cast Audio Drama
This dramatized adaptation of Stoker’s classic tale is a perfect spooky listen for those seeking a new experience of the original novel. Recommended for any audio classics or horror collection.
Delightfully offbeat views of Stars Hollow (The Gilmore Girls), Central Perk (Friends), and the Pie Hole (Pushing Daisies). Consider ordering a couple of copies, as this will likely stay in circulation.
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Kick Out the Jams: Jibes, Barbs, Tributes, and Rallying Cries from 35 Years of Music Writing
For listeners interested in reexamining musical gatekeeping, Marsh’s writing and Boutsikaris’s delivery provide a portrait of the music industry that goes well beyond the usual fare.
Music lovers will be enthralled by this rewarding look at the history of recording at Abbey Road, arguably the most famous studio of them all.
For musical theater enthusiasts, historians, and those interested in the Rodgers family legacy. Share, too, with fans of Baranski’s work.
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a classic creepy tale with a contemporary spin, presented as an intense and engaging dramatic production. Recommended for fans of horror both old and new, from Stevenson to Stephen King.
Film buffs will greatly enjoy this deft production of a tome that takes an irreverent but thorough look at a pivotal movie genre.
Silenced for years, Spears uses this memoir to tell the world the truth about her life and to celebrate her newfound freedom. It is a must-purchase for all collections.
An accessible and convincing deep dive into live Dead and the ways in which their music continues to resonate in many nonmusical ways.
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Movies That Made Me Gay
Immensely readable and entertaining, this is a treat for movie lovers. It will hopefully also bring some forgotten films to light.
A comprehensive, meticulously researched, generally left-of-center work about how industries intended to entertain were and remain cultural battlefields.
An excellent resource for media or African American studies scholars who want to delve deeper into how these landmark sitcoms broke barriers for other Black artists.
An academic analysis of the Beatles as products and producers of music performed by Black musicians. This deep dive into music will entertain and influence listeners.
This demanding book might appeal more to screenwriters and producers than to serendipitous consumers of film culture.
An informed narrative interspersed with quotes, this book paints a page-turning picture of the legendary Velvet Underground. Will appeal to general readers and rock aficionados.
Balancing the biographical and the historical, this informative and stylishly written work illuminates the lives and contributions of these gifted performers. For popular-music lovers.
Enjoyable and educational. Will appeal to a wide range of popular-musical enthusiasts, including those who remember the era well and those eager to learn more about it.
Despite some repetitiveness, this well-illustrated book is certain to appeal to admirers of Spielberg’s oeuvre.
This stellar book is about how filmmakers simplify the bloody business of war and why audiences buy into it. Readers who enjoy vigorous arguments and good writing will love this book.
Might be perfect to assign to a class of theater students. The lengthy appendix and niche subject matter may weaken its appeal for general collections.
Music-fan readers are given a true warts-and-all look inside a legendary band and their shortcomings.
This study for both general and academic readers makes the case for the cultural influence of television in altering attitudes toward war, albeit at a fortunate time in history before the dispersive effects of cable television.
A vivid tribute and companion to the films of Powell and Pressburger for fans of cinema and creativity alike. More than a summation of their work, this book is a showcase of the creative process.
A welcome addition to memoir collections. The book is at its best when Trotter talks about his family and his love of art.
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The Films of Bruce Willis
A helpful, insightful, and critical overview of Bruce Willis’s films.
In an oversized volume lavishly illustrated with dozens of photos, Powers successfully portrays Presley as a down-to-earth, generous, caring, and eventually lonely and drug-addicted icon and never bows to the usual sensationalism of most Presley accounts; general readers will find it refreshing, entertaining, and interesting.
The author more than makes the case that Betty Boop maintains long-lasting appeal and popularity, thanks to her indelible charm and independence. A fascinating read that explores every facet of the animated icon.
A short but emotional read. Great for memoir fans and patrons who don’t typically gravitate toward nonfiction.
A commendable tribute and welcome companion to the promised upcoming volume, the second in a two-book project that draws deeply from the Evans family archives.
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Everywhere an Oink Oink: An Embittered, Dyspeptic, and Accurate Report of Forty Years in Hollywood
Mamet’s staccato, derisive, episodic, raw-language writing will enchant fans.
With Turner’s recent death, this tome is a thoughtful tribute. Its scholarly approach may appeal more to students of religion and pop culture than the average Turner fan.
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60 Songs That Explain the ’90s
A fun diversion for music fans that feels like a conversation one would love to have with a friend on a late-night car ride.
Kozak presents a riveting look at an oft-maligned piece of Star Wars history, showing that some of it is just misunderstood.
Will appeal to both Doctor Who fans and to readers who like to turn their TV time into thoughtful entertainment.
Another excellent work from an American treasure. Tweedy’s enthusiasm and exuberance does for readers what the best songs do for listeners: inspire, delight, connect, linger, and drive people back for more.
Anyone who enjoys music, movies, or music in the movies will find much to sing about in this thoughtful and well-written biography.
If there’s a recording artist’s bible to the music business, this is it. For anyone trying to carve out a living in this challenging industry.
This summary of Grateful Dead shows doesn’t offer much new material for fans. Readers looking for something more comprehensive may want to start with David Browne’s So Many Roads.
This deep-dive into the relationship between hip-hop and fashion is recommended for libraries with serious devotees or researchers.
Stone’s memoir will certainly appeal to curious readers and fans of this icon of rock and soul music.
Distinguished research, featuring the over 1,900-page FBI report, media accounts, and interviews with family members, coworkers, and historians, propels this excellent biography that captures Chaplin, both the person and his work.
Nostalgic for some, revelatory for others, this account demonstrates how film evaluators can influence popular culture as much as the films themselves did.
Readers might sometimes find there’s too much arcane minutia in this retrospective edition, but Azerrad has written a poignant afterword that makes this expanded version worth the shelf space. Nirvana fans will want to read it.
Covering a variety of styles, this book’s ode to comedy will entice readers who enjoy contemplative pop-culture reads.
Casual film fans will discover new titles, while dedicated aficionados will enjoy debating Foote’s inclusions and exclusions. An enjoyable look at a pivotal era in film history.
An incredible work of film analysis, examining cultural context and interspersing personal history, that makes a great read for movie, horror, and pop-culture fans. Highly recommended for libraries with media analysis collections.
Marvel fans and film aficionados alike will appreciate this highly recommended, smashing insider look at one of entertainment’s greatest success stories.
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David Lynch: A Retrospective
A must-have for libraries with film studies collections and academic libraries supporting programs related to cinema.
Impressive in size and scope, the 880 pages of this tome might deter some readers. However, casual and hardcore fans of Madonna (or of pop music in general) will still benefit from making a beeline for this book. A vital pick for public libraries and institutions with collections on women artists or 20th- and 21st-century music and pop culture.
A well-written, fun, name-dropping tell-all about the rich and famous as only a 90-year-old who has seen it all can offer.
This perfectly supplements the many books about Ball by contributing new insights with heart and humor.
More than just an analysis of “Old Town Road.” This book has wide appeal for music and pop culture fans.
A complex study, in content and in presentation. Those who take the time to read in depth will be rewarded with meticulous analyses and perceptive insights that have universal relevance.
This may well become the definitive biography of Carpenter and an excellent companion to Randy L. Schmidt’s Little Girl Blue. Pop music fans will appreciate this strong biography.
McCrae’s innovative stylistics and associative leaps take some getting used to, but his poetry echoes his hope that “what once seemed strange to you/ Becomes your heart.”
Highly recommended for listeners interested in social justice and entertainment equity. Offer to those who have devoured Kantor and Twohey’s She Said or Ronan Farrow’s Catch and Kill.
Every Flying V, Explorer, and Les Paul in Hetfield’s collection is a messenger of metal and tells the beguiling stories behind the riffage too.
A great addition to popular reading collections. Recommended for sketch comedy and improv enthusiasts and fans of Key & Peele skits.
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Marr’s Guitars
An intriguing assemblage of iconic guitars that reflect one of rock music’s most influential innovators.
A terrific twofer that’s both a fascinating history and an affecting personal memoir. Will likely appeal to theater fans everywhere.
A remarkable analysis. Recommended for knowledgeable film lovers and for those seeking suggestions of mid-century film titles.
The descriptions of Ratmansky’s style and working process are accessible to readers who have no extensive technical ballet vocabulary, but the book is still detailed enough to satisfy serious researchers. This thorough account of Ratmansky’s career is best suited for libraries that support in-depth dance scholarship.
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Sonic Life
Moore’s compelling (if lengthy) memoir covers an era in rock music that is just beginning to get its due.
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